After Idol he was signed by SonyBMG and his first single was Wasabi, which reached #1 on the ARIA charts. Lee tours with the covers band he sang with before Idol, Bedrock, and intends to release future albums with them.
Try Tonight
Lee Harding Lyrics
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And I haven't had my coffee yet
I know she's here
Across the hallway, with a face I can't forget
She moved in
About a month ago, I passed her on the stairs
The kinda girl
That you can look at and you know that she don't care
[Chorus]
I'm gonna try tonight
I'm gonna pick myself right off the floor
I'm gonna try tonight
I don't know what to say but that's ok
It's three o'clock
I'm watching reruns and I hear the sound of her voice
I'd give it all
To ignore her but I haven't got a choice
I'm gonna take a chance 'cause I've got nothing to lose
[Chorus]
Walkin' down the hall, you know you're gonna take a fall
The door's so far from here, she's gonna disappear
I might have left without a trace
And there's a smile on her face
But I'm only dreamin' (dreamin')
Four o'clock
In the morning for the hundredth millionth time
I'm still alone
I'm going crazy 'cause she's still on my mind
Yeah she's still on my mind
Yeah she's still on my mind
I'm gonna try tonight
I don't know why tonight but I'm sure
[Chorus]
The song "Try Tonight" by Lee Harding is about a man who is smitten with his neighbour, a woman who moved in about a month ago. Despite seeing her occasionally and wanting to talk to her, he couldn't muster the courage to do so until he heard her voice one night. The singer thinks about her all the time and decides he is going to try to talk to her that night, no matter how nervous he may be. As the night wears on, his mind keeps replaying scenarios where he both gets the girl and falls flat on his face.
The lyrics capture the uncertainty and hesitation that comes with pursuing someone new. The singer is well aware of his fear of rejection and how he may fail but despite this, he is determined to try. The chorus encapsulates his growing confidence, despite not knowing what he wants to say, he is going to pick himself up and move forward. The song ends on an ambiguous note with the singer still alone but with the conviction to keep trying.
Overall, "Try Tonight" is a catchy, relatable tune that captures the butterflies that come with a new crush, capturing the struggle to put oneself out there while also acknowledging the thrill of taking the risk.
Line by Line Meaning
It's twelve o'clock
It's noon
And I haven't had my coffee yet
He hasn't had his coffee yet, implying that he's not fully awake and alert
I know she's here
He knows the woman he's attracted to is near
Across the hallway, with a face I can't forget
She lives across the hall and her face is memorable, indicating that he finds her attractive
She moved in
The woman he's interested in moved into the same building
About a month ago, I passed her on the stairs
He saw her on the stairs a month ago, suggesting that he's been interested in her ever since
The kinda girl that you can look at and you know that she don't care
He sees her as someone he finds attractive but who doesn't necessarily show interest in him
I'm gonna try tonight
He's going to take action tonight
I'm gonna pick myself right off the floor
He's going to pull himself together and try to pursue this woman
I don't know what to say but that's ok
He's not sure what he'll say to her, but he's not deterred
It's three o'clock
It's 3 AM
I'm watching reruns and I hear the sound of her voice
He's watching TV and hears her voice, implying that he's preoccupied with thoughts of her
I'd give it all to ignore her but I haven't got a choice
He'd rather not think about her, but he can't help it
I'm gonna take a chance 'cause I've got nothing to lose
He's going to risk getting rejected because he doesn't have much to lose
Walkin' down the hall, you know you're gonna take a fall
He's nervous and anticipates that things may not go as planned
The door's so far from here, she's gonna disappear
He's far away from her door and worries that she may leave before he gets there
I might have left without a trace
He may have missed his chance to connect with her
And there's a smile on her face
Even if he missed his chance, she likely doesn't know about his feelings and may still be friendly to him
But I'm only dreamin' (dreamin')
This may all just be a dream or a fantasy
Four o'clock in the morning for the hundredth millionth time
It's 4 AM and he's been up late many times before
I'm still alone
He's still by himself
I'm going crazy 'cause she's still on my mind
His thoughts are still preoccupied with this woman, impacting his mental state
Yeah she's still on my mind
He's still thinking about her
I don't know why tonight but I'm sure
He's not certain why he's choosing tonight to pursue things, but he's confident that he should still try
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRUCE WITKIN, JOHN FELDMANN
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